Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Switzerland
Switzerland: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 362 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 362 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Switzerland peaked at 814 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 362 ha, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 121st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 789 ha | — |
| 1962 | 811 ha | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 814 ha | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 769 ha | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 808 ha | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 744 ha | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 777 ha | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 788 ha | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 805 ha | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 799 ha | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 721 ha | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 690 ha | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 709 ha | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 752 ha | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 718 ha | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 737 ha | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 740 ha | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 721 ha | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 730 ha | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 769 ha | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 761 ha | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 735 ha | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 708 ha | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 724 ha | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 723 ha | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 730 ha | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 710 ha | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 690 ha | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 670 ha | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 670 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 630 ha | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 660 ha | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 685 ha | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 692 ha | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 722 ha | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 724 ha | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 693 ha | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 744 ha | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 696 ha | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 681 ha | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 680 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 679 ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 708 ha | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 697 ha | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 682 ha | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 622 ha | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 549 ha | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 539 ha | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 556 ha | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 569 ha | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 548 ha | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 500 ha | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 496 ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 492 ha | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 478 ha | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 472 ha | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 473 ha | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 461 ha | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 428 ha | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 424 ha | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 407 ha | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 395 ha | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 393 ha | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 362 ha | -7.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 362 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5 ha, 7.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 362 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 352 ha, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 789.44 ha | 744 ha | 814 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 731.7 ha | 690 ha | 799 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 722 ha | 670 ha | 769 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 691.6 ha | 630 ha | 744 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 639.3 ha | 539 ha | 708 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.7 ha | 428 ha | 569 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.2 ha | 362 ha | 424 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0462 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.206 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Switzerland?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Switzerland was 362 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 814 ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 362 ha in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Switzerland ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.